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The Perpetual Hope Gospel is in the finals for the How Sweet The Sound Competition. We need your support by getting the word out to your friends and family. The finals are June 4th in Greenville South Carolina. Voting information will be available soon. Click here for more information.

Mecklenburg International Fashion Week is organizing an event in observance of Mental Health Month in May 2022. This event which will be May 6th & 7th and is dedicated to prevention of substance use and the promotion of mental health awareness. For more information and for tickets please visit www.mecklenburginternationalfashionweek.com . Please contact Delores at 980-282-0453 if you have any questions. This event will be a lot of fun, including dinner, entertainment and a fashion show. Please join us!

The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, April 14, 2022 starting at 12:30 through Monday, April 18, 2022. Please plan accordingly and enjoy your Easter Holiday.

The Holy Father Pope Francis is asking all the faithful to contribute to the upcoming Synod of Bishops by prayerfully considering its topic, "For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission." To respond to the Holy Father's call, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte is organizing listening sessions in its parishes and groups. Such gatherings will consider and respond to the following questions: What are the most significant signs of the Lord's presence in your life? What are the biggest challenges or questions you face in responding to the Lord's call? What steps is the Holy Spirit suggesting to you and your community to respond more fully to the Christian vocation?

We are saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Lawrence James Cowsette II (Larry). Services will be on Friday, April 8, 2022. There will be visitation at Our Lady of Consolation, in the church located at 2301 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, NC at 11:00 AM and the Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 AM.

On Saturday April 23, 2022, a COVID-19 Vaccination event will take place here at Our Lady Of Consolation Catholic Church starting at 9:00 am and ending at 2:00 pm. Atrium Health will provide Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. The vaccines that will be provided will be: 1st and 2nd dose for ages 5-11(Pfizer Peds); 1st and 2nd for ages 12 and up (Pfizer); 1st and 2nd Booster for ages 12 and up; 18 and up with Moderna. Mecklenburg County Health Department will be providing test kits and educational materials as to how to stay safe from Covid-19. Please click the title above for more information.

You are invited to the 11th Annual Carrie Kirkpatrick Golf Tournament which will be held at the Tradition Golf Course in Charlotte, NC on Friday, May 20, 2022. The tournament honors Carrie Kirkpatrick, known as the First Lady of Golf for African American golfers in the Metrolina area. Proceeds from the tournament are donated to a local food pantry housed and staffed by volunteers at Our Lady of Consolation (OLC) Church. Additional proceeds support outreach and youth programs in the Statesville Avenue area. The proceeds from this fundraiser are essential for the continuation of these programs. Please click above to register online at Eventbrite for our 11th Annual Carrie Kirkpatrick Memorial Golf Tournament.

Please Register Today for the 34th Annual Spring Fling on Wednesdasy, May 11th at St. Matthew Catholic Church, click above for more information.

Your Voice Needs To Be Heard! PLEASE SEE ABOVE FOR OUR SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK BACK AS DATES WILL BE ADDED. ZOOM MEETINGS HAVE REQUIRED REGISTRATION.

Starting Friday, March 4, 2022, Our Lady of Consolation's Mens Group will host our Annual 2022 Lenten Friday Fish Fry, TAKE-OUT ONLY, every Friday through Lent from 11:30AM - 6:30PM.  Dinners are $12.00 and include 1 fish choice (shrimp, whiting and croaker), hushpuppies, baked beans, coleslaw & iced tea. The Rosary Society will also be selling desserts outside to go with your dinner.  All proceeds will be donated to the Capital Campaign. On Fridays during Lent, you can come in and order from 11:30-6:30, to place an order for the Fish Fry.

Looking for three OLC parishioners interested in attending the Stewardship Conference in North Charleston, SC on April 1, 2022. We have three paid registrations reserved. Please register online by clicking the link above.

We are saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Robert Earl Simmons, Jr. The Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Our Lady of Consolation's Parish Life Center.

Looking for a way to make social change and build skills to start your career? Apply to be part of the 2022 Democracy Summer internship class! Now in its 23rd year, the Democracy Summer internship program inspires advocacy, community, and social change in the face of injustice. Get paid to continue the work this summer. Don't delay! Get more details and apply by clicking above. Applications are due by 7 p.m. on Monday, March 14th.

A pastoral letter against racism issued by The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2018). Monday, February 28, 2022, 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Please click above to link to the registration information. Once you are on the page, you can click on the "Register at" area and it will bring you to the registration form. Presented by Donna Toliver Grimes, Assistant Director, Office of African American Affairs, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Toni Tupponce, Our Lady of Consolation Black Culture Commission, and Deacon Clarke Cochran, St. Peter Catholic Church Social Justice Ministry. All are welcome to a courageous conversation in a safe, affirming space

Dr. C Vanessa White is presenting another great webinar. Webinar - “Move When the Spirit Say Move” Black Spirituality of Resistance and Resilience sponsored by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, this webinar shares themes from the U.S. Bishops Pastoral Letter, Open Wide Our Hearts, including exploring how healing racism in our Church and Community can take place.  The webinar is on Monday, February 7, 2022, 6pm-8pm (Mountain Standard Time, 8pm – 10pm EST).  The presenter is Dr. C. Vanessa White, D. Min., Associate Professor of Spirituality and Ministry and the Director of the Certificate in Black Theology and Ministry Catholic Theological Union at Chicago.  The event is free.  Pre-registration is required.  Please click the Heading above to register.

Heart Healthy Eating - Join us for a FREE webinar, Hosted by Catholic Charities Elder Ministry Presented by Margaret White MSW, RD, LDN Aging Specialist with Centralina Area Agency on Aging Join us as we explore steps that can help you protect your heart and walk away with tools to improve your health. Monday, February 28th Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Consolation/Health Ministry has received a large donation from Atrium Health of KN-95 Mask for the parish. Please stop by the church office during the week or after Mass to pick up your masks.

There will be a Parish Council Meeting on January 19, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Life Center. This meeting will be hybrid with a Zoom option.

Catholic Charities Elder Ministry will be hosting “Using Technology and Assistive Devices to Age in Place” featuring Tammy Pereboom, ATP, North Carolina Assistive Technology Program beginning in January 2022. Two Options to Choose from: Option One: Webinar Series (January 11th, 12th & 13th / 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.) Option Two: In-person presentation at St. Matthew Catholic Church on January 24th / 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.